Templetown Beach
Louth County Council yesterday evening lifted the Bathing Prohibitation Notice that had been affecting the water quality at Clogherhead, Templetown and Shelling Hill beaches.
Poor water quality had resulted in a no swim warning being issued but the local authority insists it is now safe to return to the water.
Templetown Beach
The water quality problem that had been affecting beaches in Dublin and Meath is now affecting coastal areas of Co Louth.
Louth County Council chief executive Joan Martin issued a notice to local councillors yesterday evening to say that poor water quality results for Clogherhead and Templetown had resulted in Bathing Prohibitation Notices being issued.
Shelling Hill is also affected by the water quality.
This means that members of the public are asked not to enter the water at these three locations until further notice.
Aura Leisure Centre in Dundalk will be hosting a mini triathlon challenge on Friday July 11th at 6pm.
The event includes a 5k road run, an 8k stationary cycle and a 100 metre swim. People can sign up at Aura on the St Alphonsus Road, with prizes up for grabs on the day.
Those availing of the good weather in recent days have been warned not to swim at Bettystown Beach – a popular location for people in this area to visit.
Meath County Council have posted a notice on their website stating that bathers are advised not to swim at the beach due to an increase in the levels of bacteria found in a bathing water sample taken on Monday.
According to the council and the EPA:
To reduce the risk of illness, beach users should take the following precautions:
Higher levels of bacteria are usually short-lived and most bathers are unlikely to experience any illness.
For further information contact Meath County Council’s Environment Section on 046-9097200.
Some of those who took part in a previous Blackrock Triathlon
The annual Blackrock Triathlon will take place this Saturday in the village.
The event, which gets underway at 1.15pm, consists of a 750m swim, an 18km cycle and a 6km run.
This year’s event is sponsored by Centra Blackrock and entry is still possible at a price of €30.
Last year’s winner was Brian Campion with an overall time of 00:55:09.
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